Community Action Groups

Manages more than 100 scholarships available to high school students.

Offers a variety of art classes and art programs for adults and kids. Scholarships for students in available based on financial need.

Scholarship memberships. Funding is available for low income families and individuals. Financial aid pays for a percentage of the membership fees.

Provides emergency aid, in the form of either a direct grant (a cash gift, not to be repaid) or an interest-free loan, and by giving college scholarships to children of soldiers.

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families. A network of AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependants in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits. Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents. Also conducts programs to teach children about American heritage, civics and citizenship. Pennsylvania AMVETS CODE Career Center provides asset assessment, resume writing assistance, interview skills training, and exploration into education, training, licensing, and certification opportunities.

Various types educational workshops for students that are in middle school to college level, to help and assist in their developement.

Provides grants to non-traditional students to further their education. Grant amounts depend on financial need and availability of funds.

Offers a number of scholarships annually to students who are interested in post-secondary training to prepare for a career in the tool, die and manufacturing industry. Promotes workforce development through K to 12th grade programming.

Creates and manages numerous programs for K-12 students throughout the school year and during the summer months. The partnership is comprised of citizens, educators, business, and government agencies that offer knowledge, training, and guidance to all students to enable them to be competitive members of a world-class workforce.

Provides grants for postsecondary school education.

Provides employment and training support to individuals of Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian descent. Services include financial aid for education and job training programs, help with employment-related issues (resume writing, interview skills, etc.), vocational assessment, referral to other available programs, and direct job referrals/placements.

Provides reentry services that include housing, mentoring (groups, families, one-on-one), family reunification, case management, housing for battered women and children, referrals, and services for at-risk youth. Also provides an annual scholarship to local seniors through the Julian Mallory Scholarship Fund.

Assists individuals who have attended college but haven't earned a degree to return to finish their studies and graduate. Provides guidance on filling out and filing financial assistance forms, getting academic support, navigating work and family schedules, completing paperwork, improving study skills, and staying in school.

Offers Pre-Kindergarten (Preschool) Scholarships to help families to access early education for their children.

Offers a two-year, open admission college. Provides associate degrees, workforce development, and dual enrollment opportunities. Classes are more flexible than ever with in-person, remote, and online options. NPRC is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to grant Associate degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is a candidate for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Offers support that can be awarded to two year and four year universities, post secondary technical and trade schools, and limited funding for graduate studies.

Business and professional leaders united who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Focus on giving of themselves in both time and talent. Through annual fundraisers the organization supports many local non-profits. Meetings are held regularly. New membership submissions welcome and encouraged.

Initiative providing educational improvement scholarships for children through the assignment of tax credits to donors. Also supports summer learning for children K-5.

Offers information and referral, legislative advocacy, and training for families caring for foster, adoptive, or kinship children. Also raises funds to provide extras and scholarships for foster children and children adopted from foster care.

Offers Post Secondary Scholarship for Graduates of Titusville Senior High School. Scholarship is awarded to 1graduating senior. Total possible award, $1,000. Scholarship awarded based on volunteer service.

Provides scholarships for higher education to high school students. Scholarships may be used at two-year and four-year colleges and nursing, business, and vocational schools. The number of scholarships and the amount varies yearly depending on fund-raising activities.

Provides the opportunity for youth to participate in school sanctioned activities (athletics, band, and graduation) by providing assistance to help cover the cost of participating. Program would pay a set amount for equipment/necessary items used to participate in school events.

Offers an education program for 9th grade students in the School District of Lancaster. Participants attend assigned workshops in middle school and throughout two years of high school. Upon completion of the program, they may be admitted to Millersville University. Any tuition, room, and board costs not covered by grants and scholarships will be provided by the program. After being admitted to the university, summer job opportunities, internships, and guaranteed job interviews are provided.

Connects financially struggling families to public benefits and services. Benefits include Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and Food Stamps.